Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2944
On Friday, October 21, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2944, the “United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011,” which extends the authority of the United States Parole…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Passage of UN Security Council Resolution 2014
We applaud the strong action taken today by the United Nations Security Council in unanimously adopting Resolution 2014, which addresses the ongoing crisis in Yemen. The United States co-sponsored the…
Readout of the President’s calls with Colombian President Santos and Panamanian President Martinelli
Earlier this afternoon, President Obama called President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia and President Ricardo Martinelli of Panama to congratulate each after having signed the implementing legislation for the Colombia…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of the National Medals of Science and the National Medals of Technology and Innovation
THE PRESIDENT: Welcome, everybody. Please have a seat. It is a great pleasure to be with so many outstanding innovators and inventors. And I’m glad we could convince them all…
Remarks by the President on Ending the War in Iraq James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
CORRECTION: “Now, even as we remove our last troops from Iraq, we’re beginning to bring our troops home from Afghanistan, where we’ve begun a transition to Afghan security and leadership.”…
White House to Eliminate $3.5 Billion in Wasteful Federal Real Estate Costs
Multi-Million dollar Georgetown Property Deemed Excess Today, Updated Map and Dashboard Unveiled WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House Campaign to Cut Waste announced important progress in the effort to…
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day
On behalf of the American people, I want to extend my best wishes to all those who are celebrating Azerbaijan’s Independence Day—in Azerbaijan, in the United States and around the…
Statement from President Obama on the Senate Vote on Teacher and First Responder Jobs
For the second time in two weeks, every single Republican in the United States Senate has chosen to obstruct a bill that would create jobs and get our economy going…
White House to Eliminate $3.5 Billion in Wasteful Federal Real Estate Costs
Multi-Million dollar Georgetown Property Deemed Excess Today, Updated Map and Dashboard Unveiled WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House Campaign to Cut Waste announced important progress in the effort to…
FRIDAY UPDATED: President Obama to Sign Korea, Panama, Colombia Free Trade Agreements and Trade Adjustment Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, October 21st, President Obama will sign the Korea, Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers in the…